| Location | Oldham |
| Age | 17 days |
| Date of Birth | 25/12/2005 |
| Date of Death | 11/01/2006 |
| Visitors | 2,524 since 08/12/2006 |
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Meave Mae Macfarlane was born prematurely at 24+1 weeks on Christmas Day 2005 at Hope Hospital, Salford. She arrived into the world at 17.54 and weighed 1lb 3oz. She had dark brown hair, the most beautiful little face and was perfect in every way. The cutest little cry could be heard when she came into the world which will echo in my mind forever.
Meave was very tiny and needed medical help so was quickly taken away to the Neonatal unit. Mummy and Daddy where allowed to go and see her after about an hour. She was the most perfect little baby but looked so ill as she was wired up to lots of machines. It broke our hearts to see our little girl in such a way. Daddy went home to Meaves big brother, Bailey Thomas and mummy spent the night with Meave absolutely shocked. The following day Bailey came to see Meave for the first time and he was very proud. The doctors said that survival rates for a baby of Meaves gestation where very slim but after tests on her heart, lungs and brain it showed that Meave was very well developed.
Meave was in the neonatal unit for 17 days. She was progressing well and although we were never given false hope by the doctors they were quite pleased with her. She did get the usual infections a prem baby gets but these were soon cleared up by antibiotics. Mummy and Daddy came to see Meave everyday and did her cares and feeds, as Meave was having regular tube feeds with Mummys expressed breast milk. All in all Meave was doing very well given her age/size. Daddy would phone every night to check how our princess was before we went to bed. Daddy phoned on 10th January just before we went up and Meave was fine. We had just got into bed when the phone rang at 12 o'clock. It was the nurse looking after Meave they asked that we go straight to the hospital. We took Bailey to his Nannas and went straight to the hospital. All the way there knowing what we would be faced with. How could this be? We arrived at the hospital at 12.40 and Meave had already passed away. She looked so peaceful. Our hearts were broken.
As Meave had been fine and her death was so sudden we were required to have a PM. The results showed that Meave had got an E-coli infection. WHY?!!!!! The paediatrician said that an E-coli infection in a baby of Meaves size would have taken over her entire body within about 1/2 an hour and even if it had have been detected there was very little chance she could have been saved.
Meave was only with us for 17 days but she will never ever be forgotton. She is with us everyday in everything we do and we can't wait until the day we meet again. There is a big space in our lives where Meave should be and although we try it is the memories we will never have that hurt the most. Life will never be the way it should be and we feel this in everything we do. A peice of our jigsaw is missing and always will be. Sweetdreams our precious little princess. You were so brave just wish you could have stayed with us longer.
We are currently expecting another baby in April 2007 and pray that Meave Mae will watch over us and make sure he/she has a safe arrival into the world.
The 4th April 2007 Callan James came into the world at 11pm with his big sister, Meave Mae watching over him. He is so beautiful and looked just as his sister did but bigger. We love him so much but that doesn't make us love you any less Meave Mae. We know that if we hadn't had you and gone through the pain of losing you, we would never have our second little man. Thank you Princess. We miss you so much more as the days pass by. Our little girl should be here with her two brothers. Please continue watching over them, keeping them safe. You are so special and loved so very much. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Little Angel Girl - by Unknown Author
God sent an Angel to the Earth...
The sweetest Angel too
And for such a tiny little thing,
She had so much to do.
She knew she did not have
Much time upon this earth to stay,
So she did not waste a second;
She got started right away.
Her eyes were bright and sparkly,
She took in every turn.
She did not miss a single thing,
Because Angel came to learn!
God sent her here to touch the
Hearts of those he could not reach...
She taught them courage, strength and faith,
Because Angel came to teach.
Her tiny little body
Was so full of God above,
You felt it when you held her,
Because Meave came to love.
In 17 short days she managed
What many never will.
When she went home to Jesus,
Her purpose was fulfilled.
She learned and taught, loved and played,
She learned his lessons well.
I know he was so proud of her
When she went home to dwell.
But when I miss her OH-SO-MUCH,
I can almost hear God say,
Please understand, her work was done...
Meave did not come to stay.
Little Sister - by Christie Wildman
For your other children XX
You have this little Sister,
She loves you very much,
But you’ll never get to see her,
Or feel her gentle touch.
She had to go away you see,
Through God’s garden gates.
Though she longs to meet you,
Heaven’s where she waits.
You have this little Sister,
She’s sending you her love,
Although she longs to be with you,
She watches from above.
She grew her Angel wings you see,
Though none of us were ready,
On one of heavens clouds she sleeps,
Cuddling her teddy.
You have this little Sister,
She’d love to come and play.
But for all eternity,
In the sky is where she’ll stay.
God had a plan you see,
He needs her by his side,
He’s shown her how to use her wings,
Through heavens clouds she glides.
You have this little Sister,
And though you are apart,
The love that you feel for her,
Will remain ever in your heart.
Please See Me Through My Tears
by Kelly Osmont
You asked, "How am I doing?"
As I told you, tears came to my eyes...
and you looked away and quickly began to talk again.
All the attention you had given me drained away.
"How am I doing?"...I do better when people listen,
though I may shed a tear or two.
This pain is indescribable.
If you've never known it you cannot fully understand.
Yet I need you.
When you look away,
When I'm ignored,
I am again alone with it
Your attention means more than you can ever know.
Really, tears are not a bad sign, you know!
They're nature's way of helping me to heal...
They relieve some of the stress of sadness.
I know you fear that asking how I'm doing brings me sadness
...but you're wrong.
The memory of my loved one's death will always be with me,
Only a thought away.
My tears make my pain more visible to you, but you did not
give me the pain...it was already there.
When I cry, could it be that you feel helpless, not knowing
what to do?
You are not helpless,
And you don't need to do a thing but be there.
When I feel your permission to allow my tears to flow,
you've helped me
You need not speak. Your silence as I cry is all I need.
Be patient...do not fear.
Listening with your heart to "how I am doing"
relieves the pain,
for when the tears can freely come and go, I feel lighter.
Talking to you releases what I've been wanting to say aloud,
clearing space
for a touch of joy in my life.
I'll cry for a minute or two...
and then I'll wipe my eyes,
and sometimes you'll even find I'm laughing later.
When I hold back the tears, my throat grows tight,
my chest aches, my stomach knots...
because I'm trying to protect you from my tears.
Then we both hurt...me, because my pain is held inside,
a shield against our closeness...and you,
because suddenly we're distant.
So please, take my hand and see me through my tears...
then we can be close again
Special Baby Girl. xxx
Big girl Meave Mae is 3 today. Mummy and Daddy love you and miss you lots and lots and would give anything to go back three years to the day you were born. Our Special Christmas Day Princess. If only.... xxxx
My baby girl x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
THE DAY BEGINS
The churning starts as the day begins
In my stomach the familiar fear
Nothing in life can be the same
When you lose someone so dear
So up I get and do the things
One is expected to do
Like eating, drinking, living!
But how can I without you.
And yet I’m obviously still here
Over two years down the line
Is it really so many months
I wish I could say “I’m fine”
“Hello you’re looking well” they say
They have no idea they do not know
What it’s like to lose a child
To say good-bye, to let them go
Unless they’ve “been there, done that”
They cannot know the pain
The dark despair, the agony
Of not seeing your child again
The face I show isn’t genuine
It’s there to make life easy
For all around who don’t understand
And think life’s easy, peasy
My daily face gives nothing away
I don’t tell them how I feel
I look ok, so must be
But my broken heart won’t heal.
I love you lots and lots Meave Mae xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
When a baby dies,
it's very hard to bear,
Because that baby may have been
an answer to your prayer,
Or else, perhaps, you loved it,
because it filled a need,
Or else, because you wanted it
to grow up and succeed.
But God, who lives in heaven,
can see a sparrow fall,
And knows our every heart-wish,
and sees us, one and all.
He wants us to be happy,
but has His own needs, too,
And maybe He needs baby's love
as much as we here do.
Or maybe He has called your child
to fill a mission there,
Or render faithful service,
bringing joy beyond compare
To Father's other children,
who loved your little one
Before it came to dwell on earth
to be your daughter - son.
Who knows what heavenly purpose
awaits your little child,
Whom God has taken home to Him,
where love is simply styled?
But this much is for certain,
you'll see your child once more,
In Heavenly Father's mansion,
when God has closed the door,
And drawn the veil of human tears
for you, and those you love,
So you can be together in mansions up above.
There is no pain nor sorrow,
if you have done your part
To be found worthy of His love
who holds you in His heart.
Let God become your partner,
your comfort, guide and stay,
And let the Savior of the World
help take your grief away.
Look forward to tomorrow,
and to that heavenly place,
Where God, the Father, and the Son
will bless you with their grace,
And where your little baby
awaits your 'coming home,'
To bless it with your loving care
beneath that heavenly dome
Which covers your own mansion
awaiting for you there,
Where Springtime is forever,
and skies are always fair
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On this Mothers Day I find it
very very hard,
For I can not give to you
a special gift or card,
Because I am now an Angel
I live in heaven above,
But my Darling Mother
I always send my LOVE
We have a bond between us
that nothing can ever break,
I will stay beside you
Thats a promise I now make
You have always been so special
my darling Mother of mine,
I will go on loving you
Until the end of time.
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Love you always Mummy
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My little sister
To my little Sister I miss you very much I am going to tell Callan about you I hope you had a lovley Birthday you now I will think of you every day and Callan we both love you. x x x x x x x x x x x x
Little Miss Meave Mae Macfarlane
Today is two years since our hearts were broken forever and our baby girl was taken away from us.
We miss you everyday and long for you to be with us.
You are never forgotten, not for a single day. We love you and miss you.
Sweetdreams Princess,
Mummy
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If we could turn back time...
... to 2 years ago tonight. We went to bed not knowing we would lose you. I still can't quite believe you are gone and keep expecting to wake up and you are still there.
We miss you so very much and you are as much in our lives as you would be if you were here with us.
I can't come to terms with why you were given to us for 17 days before being taken so quickly, I am not sure I ever will. Although, I am so very grateful I got to see you, to see your little face and to hold you. You are my baby girl and you always will be. I miss you so very much and every day I wonder how you would be now. I love you baby. Mummy x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
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